Prevalence of weathering nodules of the ear in patients treated at thestate civil servants hospital of São Paulo Brazil

摘要

BACKGROUNDWeathering nodules of the ear are pale yellow, asymptomatic lesions which predominate on the helices of the ears. Although their pathogenesis remains unknown, there is an association with chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, age and thermal injuries. Few studies have been conducted to date, and these involved a very small number of patients.